Meet the Kiwi Journeys team in Queenstown, ready for the ride. After a briefing and bike fitting, you’ll be all set to hit the trail.

Explore the Great Rides of the Queenstown Trail network, riding through dramatic mountain landscapes, clear rivers, and native bush. Choose to experience the new tunnel on the Shotover Gorge Trail, with suspension bridges making river crossings effortless.

Follow the Countryside Trail through Millbrook and into the historic village of Arrowtown, or take the Twin Rivers Trail alongside the Shotover and Kawarau Rivers before linking onto the Gibbston River Trail.

As the landscape opens into Gibbston wine country, enjoy sweeping vineyard views and the opportunity to stop at cellar doors along the way. Finish the day at Kinross Cellar Door.

Accommodation: Gibbston

After breakfast it’s time to embark on the newest trail in the Great Rides network, the Kawarau Gorge Trail, which follows the Kawarau River through the gorge, connecting the Gibbston wine region to Bannockburn.

Throughout the day, take in the dramatic, ever-changing scenery as the trail winds through rugged landscapes and along the river. Choose to stop at the Goldfields Mining Centre to explore the region’s rich gold mining history.

For wine lovers, ride along Felton Road, home to some of New Zealand’s most renowned wineries, before enjoying an afternoon at Carrick Cellar Door & Garden.

The Lake Dunstan Trail leads you away from the Bannockburn Inlet and along the lake’s edge toward Clyde. Ride through a landscape of wide-open water views and historic features, then take time to explore Clyde’s relaxed village atmosphere, with its local galleries, unique shops, and cafés.

Accommodation: Clyde
Meals: breakfast

From Clyde, begin the final Great Ride of your journey, heading south along the river trail beside the Clutha Mata-au River towards Alexandra. Pause in Alexandra for a relaxed café stop before rejoining the Roxburgh Gorge Trail.

As the ride unfolds, watch the landscape shift dramatically between urban surrounds and remote, rugged terrain, with striking views and echoes of gold mining history along the way. At Doctors Point, enjoy a jet boat transfer to Shingle Creek, adding a memorable highlight to the experience.

Continue toward Roxburgh Dam in Roxburgh Hydro Village, then meet your Kiwi Journeys transfer for a comfortable return to Cromwell, connecting onward to Queenstown or Wanaka.

Meals: breakfast and lunch